MSNBC’s Jacob Soboroff reports from Los Angeles, one of dozens of cities across the country where Americans took to the streets today with a clear message for President Trump: You are not a king. Plus, Former Congressman Jamaal Bowman weighs in on what John Bolton’s indictment signals about President Trump’s so called retribution prosecutions.

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This episode aired on Oct. 18, 2025 at 7pm. 

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MSNBC’s Jacob Soboroff reports from Los Angeles, one of dozens of cities across the country where Americans took to the streets today with a clear message for President Trump: You are not a king. Plus, hear from George Conway on John Bolton’s indictment and whether he fears that President Trump might target him next.

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This episode aired on October 18, 2025 at 6pm.

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"The Weekend: Primetime". Tonight: reality vs. rhetoric in Portland. Trump is portraying the city as a warzone, but that's very different from the situation on the ground. Plus, the pressure on Speaker Johnson and the GOP grows as the government shutdown grinds on. 

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This episode aired on Oct. 12, 2025 at 8pm.

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Tonight: On deck in Trump's retribution tour is his former national security adviser, John Bolton. MSNBC is reporting that a complaint or indictment against him could come as early as this week, according to two people familiar with the case.

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This episode aired on October 12, 2025 at 7pm.

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Trump's second term seems to be all about settling scores. He once said he'd focus on anything but retribution but his hunger for political revenge only seems to be growing stronger. MSNBC reports that criminal charges against his former national security adviser, John Bolton, could be coming any day now.

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This episode aired on October 12, 2025 at 6pm.

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Tonight:  John Bolton could be next on Donald Trump's list of political foes he wants to see hit with legal action. Plus, more than one-thousand people fired from the Department of Health and Human Services. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @theweekendprime. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts.

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This episode aired on October 11, 2025 at 7pm.

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"The Weekend: Primetime" Tonight: Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is facing the heat as the government shutdown drags on. Plus, a sneak peek at MSNBC's exclusive interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris. 

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This episode aired on Oct. 11, 2025 at 8pm.

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11 days into the government shutdown, Americans are starting to feel the impact; military families are turning to food banks, and federal workers remain unpaid. President Trump says troops will be paid by October 15, but he's also pushing ahead with agency layoffs as part of his standoff with Democrats over funding.

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This episode aired on October 11, 2025 at 6pm.

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"The Weekend: Primetime" Tonight: Arizona’s Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva joins us to talk about her election and the significant controversy over why House Speaker Mike Johnson has delayed swearing her in. 

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This episode aired on Oct. 5, 2025 at 8pm.

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"The Weekend: Primetime" Tonight: A furloughed federal worker joins the show to discuss how the government shutdown is upending her life. 

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